words associated with adhering
Synonyms of adhere
cleave: : to adhere firmly and closely or loyally and unwaveringly They kept themselves strictly separate, each cleaving to their own language, rituals, and food. —Gourmet Notice was served on the Democratic party that it must cleave to the Jackson line if it wanted the labor vote. —Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr. The film’s script has the same lack of pretension, cleaving to the teen movie formula with its high school cliques, clowns and bullies … —Sandra Hall
cling: : to hold together
hew: : to cut with blows of a heavy cutting instrument roughly hewn logs
stick: : a woody piece or part of a tree or shrub: such as
Words Related to adhere
bind: : to make secure by tying His hands were bound with rope.
cohere: : to hold together firmly as parts of the same mass
fasten: : to attach especially by pinning, tying, or nailing
fuse: : to reduce to a liquid or plastic state by heat the thunderstorm had fused the electric mains —C. K. Finlay
glue: : any of various strong adhesive substances
unite: : to put together to form a single unit
Near Antonyms of adhere
loosen: : to release from restraint
drop: : the quantity of fluid that falls in one spherical mass a drop of rain
fall: : to descend freely by the force of gravity An apple fell from the tree.
Synonyms of adhere (to)
cling (to): : to hold together
hew (to): : to cut with blows of a heavy cutting instrument roughly hewn logs
keep (to): : to retain in one’s possession or power kept the money we found
stand by: : one to be relied on especially in emergencies
stick (to or with): : a woody piece or part of a tree or shrub: such as
Words Related to adhere (to)
cleave (to): : to adhere firmly and closely or loyally and unwaveringly They kept themselves strictly separate, each cleaving to their own language, rituals, and food. —Gourmet Notice was served on the Democratic party that it must cleave to the Jackson line if it wanted the labor vote. —Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr. The film’s script has the same lack of pretension, cleaving to the teen movie formula with its high school cliques, clowns and bullies … —Sandra Hall
advocate: : one who pleads the cause of another
back: : the rear part of the human body especially from the neck to the end of the spine
champion: : warrior , fighter a champion of his king
confirm: : to give approval to : ratify confirm a treaty
defend: : to drive danger or attack away from defend the castle from invaders
endorse: : to write on the back of
indorse: : to write on the back of
espouse: : marry
support: : to endure bravely or quietly : bear
uphold: : to give support to
accept: : to receive (something offered) willingly accept a gift
adopt: : to take by choice into a relationship
cherish: : to hold dear : feel or show affection for cherished her friends
cultivate: : to prepare or prepare and use for the raising of crops Some fields are cultivated while others lie fallow.
embrace: : to clasp in the arms : hug
follow: : to go, proceed, or come after followed the guide
foster: : affording, receiving, or sharing nurture or parental care though not related by blood or legal ties They are foster parents to three foster children.
heed: : to pay attention
backstop: : something at the back serving as a stop: such as
bolster: : a long pillow or cushion
boost: : to push or shove up from below boosted him up over the fence
buttress: : a projecting structure of masonry or wood for supporting or giving stability to a wall or building
enforce: : to give force to : strengthen
reinforce: : to strengthen by additional assistance, material, or support : make stronger or more pronounced reinforce levees reinforce the elbows of a jacket reinforce ideas
reenforce: : to strengthen by additional assistance, material, or support : make stronger or more pronounced reinforce levees reinforce the elbows of a jacket reinforce ideas
Phrases Synonymous with adhere (to)
Near Antonyms of adhere (to)
abandon: : to give up to the control or influence of another person or agent
abnegate: : deny , renounce abnegated their God
desert: : arid land with usually sparse vegetation
forsake: : to renounce or turn away from entirely friends have forsaken her forsook the theater for politics
give up: : to yield control or possession of : surrender forced to give up his job
relinquish: : to withdraw or retreat from : leave behind
spurn: : stumble
surrender: : to yield to the power, control, or possession of another upon compulsion or demand surrendered the fort
abjure: : to renounce upon oath He abjured his allegiance to his former country.
recall: : cancel , revoke
recant: : to withdraw or repudiate (a statement or belief) formally and publicly : renounce
reconsider: : to consider again especially with a view to changing or reversing
renege: : deny , renounce
renounce: : to give up, refuse, or resign usually by formal declaration renounce his errors
retract: : to draw back or in cats retract their claws
revoke: : to annul by recalling or taking back : rescind revoke a will
take back: : to make a retraction of : withdraw
unsay: : to make as if not said : recant , retract
withdraw: : to take back or away : remove pressure upon educational administrators to withdraw academic credit —J. W. Scott
controvert: : to dispute or oppose by reasoning controvert a point in a discussion
disagree (with): : to fail to agree the two accounts disagree
disprove: : to prove to be false or wrong : refute disprove a theory
dispute: : to engage in argument : debate
rebut: : to drive or beat back : repel
refute: : to prove wrong by argument or evidence : show to be false or erroneous
contradict: : to assert the contrary of : take issue with contradict a rumor She contradicted her brother’s account of what happened.
deny: : to declare untrue denied the allegation
disavow: : to deny responsibility for : repudiate disavowed the actions of his subordinates
disclaim: : to make a disclaimer
disown: : to refuse to acknowledge as one’s own
gainsay: : to declare to be untrue or invalid
negate: : to deny the existence or truth of negated and denied her own honest reactions —Sara H. Hay
negative: : marked by denial, prohibition, or refusal received a negative answer
repudiate: : to refuse to accept
back down: : to withdraw from a commitment or position
back off: : back down
backtrack: : to retrace one’s course
Antonyms of adhere (to)
defect (from): : an imperfection that impairs worth or utility : shortcoming the grave defects in our foreign policy A defect prevented the DVD from playing properly.
Synonyms of adhere (to)
comply (with): : to be ceremoniously courteous
conform (to): : to give the same shape, outline, or contour to : bring into harmony or accord conform furrows to the slope of the land
follow: : to go, proceed, or come after followed the guide
goose-step (to): : to march in a goose step
mind: : recollection , memory keep that in mind time out of mind
obey: : to follow the commands or guidance of He always obeys his parents.
observe: : to conform one’s action or practice to (something, such as a law, rite, or condition) : comply with failed to observe the law and as a consequence had to pay a fine
Words Related to adhere (to)
defer (to): : put off , delay
submit (to): : to yield to governance or authority
surrender (to): : to yield to the power, control, or possession of another upon compulsion or demand surrendered the fort
yield (to): : recompense , reward
accede (to): : to express approval or give consent : to agree to a request or demand — usually + to The government acceded to their demands.
b : to become a party to something (such as an agreement) — usually + to accede to the terms of a contract
acquiesce (to): : to accept, comply, or submit tacitly or passively — often used with in or to
agree (to): : to concur in (something, such as an opinion) : admit , concede They agreed that he was right.
assent (to): : to agree to or approve of something (such as an idea or suggestion) especially after thoughtful consideration : concur assent to a proposal
attend: : to be present at : to go to attend a meeting attend law school
hear: : to perceive or become aware of by the ear didn’t hear what she said thought I heard them leave
heed: : to pay attention
listen (to): : to give ear to : hear
mark: : a boundary land
note: : to notice or observe with care … instructors had noted that he did not perform well under pressure. —Stephan Wilkinson
notice: : warning or intimation of something : announcement subject to change without notice —Dun’s Rev. Please give us enough notice to prepare for your arrival.
(2) : the announcement of a party’s intention to quit an agreement or relation at a specified time tenants’ right freely to give notice —Store Bolin
(3) : the condition of being warned or notified — usually used in the phrase on notice putting all … court personnel on notice that fundamental rights had to be observed —E. E. Nobleman
regard: : appearance
take: : to get into one’s hands or into one’s possession, power, or control: such as
watch: : to keep vigil as a devotional exercise
Phrases Synonymous with adhere (to)
Near Antonyms of adhere (to)
disoblige: : to go counter to the wishes of
challenge: : to dispute especially as being unjust, invalid, or outmoded : impugn new data that challenges old assumptions
dare: : to be sufficiently courageous to no one dared say a word she dare not let herself love —G. B. Shaw
refuse: : to express oneself as unwilling to accept refuse a gift refuse a promotion
renounce: : to give up, refuse, or resign usually by formal declaration renounce his errors
repudiate: : to refuse to accept
direct: : to cause to turn, move, or point undeviatingly or to follow a straight course X-rays directed through the body
lead: : to guide on a way especially by going in advance led the officers to his hiding place
brush off: : a quietly curt or disdainful dismissal
disregard: : to pay no attention to : treat as unworthy of regard or notice Please disregard what I said in my last e-mail. He disregarded her advice.
ignore: : to refuse to take notice of
overlook: : to look over : inspect took down a map and overlooked it —Eileen Duggan
overpass: : to pass across, over, or beyond : cross
pass over: : a Jewish holiday beginning on the 14th of Nisan and commemorating the Hebrews’ liberation from slavery in Egypt
tune out: : to become unresponsive to : ignore
wink (at): : to shut one eye briefly as a signal or in teasing
dismiss: : to permit or cause to leave dismiss the visitors Class is dismissed .
pooh-pooh: : to express contempt or impatience
pooh:
shrug off: : to shake off shrugging off sleep
breach: : infraction or violation of a law, obligation, tie, or standard a breach of trust sued them for breach of contract
break: : to separate into parts with suddenness or violence broke a plate Break the chocolate bar in half.
infringe: : to encroach upon in a way that violates law or the rights of another infringe a patent
transgress: : to violate a command or law : sin
violate: : break , disregard violate the law
deride: : to laugh at or insult contemptuously got derided by a carnival clown
flout: : to treat with contemptuous disregard : scorn flouting the rules
mock: : to treat with contempt or ridicule : deride he has been mocked as a mama’s boy —C. P. Pierce
scoff (at): : an expression of scorn, derision, or contempt : gibe
scorn: : open dislike and disrespect or derision often mixed with indignation
mutiny (against): : tumult , strife
revolt (against): : to renounce allegiance or subjection (as to a government) : rebel
buck: : a male animal
combat: : a fight or contest between individuals or groups
contest: : strive , vie contested for power
dispute: : to engage in argument : debate
fight: : to contend in battle or physical combat
oppose: : to place over against something so as to provide resistance, counterbalance, or contrast one military force opposed to another concreteness as opposed to abstraction —L. E. Lynch
resist: : to exert force in opposition
withstand: : to stand up against : oppose with firm determination
Antonyms of adhere (to)
defy: : to confront with assured power of resistance : disregard defy public opinion in trouble for defying a court order
disobey: : to be disobedient
rebel (against): : opposing or taking arms against a government or ruler
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